D5/2 proton hole strength in neutron-rich P43: Shell structure and nuclear shapes near N=28

L.A. Riley, T.R. Baugher, K.E. Hosier, P. Adrich, D. Bazin, B.A. Brown, J.M. Cook, Christian Aaen Diget, A. Gade, D.A. Garland, T. Glasmacher, A. Ratkiewicz, K.P. Siwek, D. Weisshaar, T. Otsuka, P.D. Cottle, K.W. Kemper, W.D.M. Rae, J.A. Tostevin, Y. Utsuno

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Abstract

We report on the use of the one-proton knockout reaction from S44 to determine the location of d5/2 proton strength in neutron-rich P43. The results are used to test two shell-model frameworks with different pictures of the evolution of single-proton energies along the N=28 isotones near the neutron dripline. We observe a concentration of d5/2 proton hole strength near 1 MeV in excitation energy. This result favors the recent shell-model interaction of Utsuno [Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top. 150, 187 (2007)] and provides additional evidence for an oblate shape for Si42.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review C
Volume78
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jul 2008

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